EVS Assistant Supervisor Full Time at Regency Park Health & Rehabiliation

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At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee, we are committed not only to strengthening the health of our communities, but also to supporting the growth, success, and well‑being of every team member.

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Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With more than 80 access points across the region—including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center—you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission‑driven team making a difference every day.

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SUMMARY

Assists with supervising, organizing, and direct duties of Housekeeping Department. Performs various tasks to provide that our nursing center is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Non-exempt Status: May be required to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. Subject to callback during any emergency.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Reports to Administrator

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or its equivalent preferred.

OTHER TRAINING, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Preferred, as a minimum, two-(2) year(s) experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing center or other related health care facility. Training in environmental control practices preferred, but not required.

ESSENTIAL DEPARTMENT ASSISTSTANT MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan, develop, organize and direct Housekeeping Department functions (including personnel and administrative etc.)
• Establish and maintain effective inter-departmental communication to provide positive working relationships.
• Comply with all Privacy & Security programs.
• Demonstrate appropriate/effective Supervisory skills that include fair and uniformly applied corrective actions administered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.
• Instruct, demonstrate and supervise personnel in appropriate housekeeping techniques.
• Maintain staffing patterns in accord with staffing budgets.
• Review and respond to complaints/grievances (associate and/or patient or family) that concern your department.
• Report grievances to supervisor in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual nursing center budget.
• Comply with established budget restraints.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.
• Greet new patients upon admission and provide support/assistance as needed.
• Provide hands on assistance in department functions as necessary.
• Be prepared to assist with any emergency.

ESSENTIAL SKILL/KNOWLEDGE FUNCTIONS

• Dust mop hallways, patient rooms’ common areas etc.
• Wet mop areas, including the use of “wet floor” signs.
• Knowledgeable in the operation and maintenance of departmental equipment, i.e. buffers, stripping machines, housekeeping carts etc.
• Strip floors, apply floor finishes and sealers.
• Use buffer with burnishing pads.
• Re-coating and buffing floors.
• Aseptic cleaning techniques for various surfaces.
• Clean windows and other glass surfaces.
• Clean and polish metal surfaces such as stainless steel.
• Clean walk-off mats.
• Clean patient rooms for preparation of admissions.
• Clean patient rooms after a discharge.
• Clean occupied patient rooms.
• Isolation techniques (gowns, gloves, special cleaning, etc.).
• Clean rest rooms.
• Clean common/public areas.
• Clean light fixtures (over bed, bedside, ceiling and others).
• Perform waste removal and disposal including sharps and other infectious waste.
• Low/high dusting (furniture, vents etc.).

ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

• Participate in Nursing Center surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast on changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.
• Attend and participate in mandatory in-services.
• Honor patient’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Comply with Corporate Compliance Program.
• Report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follow established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
• Comply with all Privacy and Security programs.

ESSENTIAL GENERAL FUNCTIONS

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Professional Appearance
• Communicates well with patients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to family/visitors/patients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

Primary Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 10 lbs.: Frequently required when lifting various cleaning supplies up to 3 pounds. Also may be required to lift vacuum cleaner which is located on the cleaning cart.
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs.: Occasionally may be required to lift mop bucket filled with water and cleaning solution weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Lift 26 to 40 lbs.: Occasionally may be required when flipping mattresses which weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Lift over 40 lbs.: Rarely occurs when moving patient furniture, which can be done with assistance.
• Carry up to 10 lbs.: Frequently occurs when carrying small bucket of cleaning supplies into patients' rooms. May be required to carry for 10 to 20 feet.
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs.: Occasionally may be required to carry bucket with water and cleaning solution weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Carry 26 to 40 lbs.: Not required
• Carry over 40 lbs.: Not required
• Reach above shoulder height: 4 feet.
• Reach at shoulder height: Frequently to constantly required while cleaning and dusting.
• Reach below shoulder height: Frequently may occur when cleaning under beds.
• Push/Pull: 20 feet.

Hand Manipulation:

• Grasping: Frequently occurs while vacuuming.
• Fingering: Not required.
• Handling: Constantly handling cleaning supplies, rags for dusting, and sponges while cleaning bathrooms.
• Torquing: Not required.

Other Physical Considerations:

• Twisting: Occasionally may occur while cleaning in and around furniture.
• Bending: Frequently occurs while dusting and cleaning rooms and around furniture.
• Crawling: Rarely occurs while dusting under beds.
• Squatting: Rarely occurs when dusting and cleaning lower furniture.
• Kneeling: Rarely occurs when dusting and cleaning lower furniture.
• Crouching: Occasionally.Climbing:
• Occasionally.
• Balancing: Occasionally.

During an 8 hour day, Associate is required to:

Consecutive Hours Total Hours

Sit 0 0

Stand 3 6

Walk 3 2

Work Surface: Varies from carpeting, linoleum, and tile.

Cognitive and Sensory Requirements:

• Talking: Necessary for communicating with others.
• Hearing: Necessary for taking instructions from others.
• Sight: Necessary for doing job correctly and effectively.
• Tasting & Smelling: Not required.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Vacuum, stripper/buffer machine

SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious disease, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals. May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, associates and visitors.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

A cleaning cart is utilized to assist housekeeping. Supplies are kept on the cart and wheeled from one room to another. This is a position that requires long-term standing and the ability to work quickly and effectively without having to return and correct errors. Associate will be exposed to various chemicals and must be able to operate housekeeping equipment.

Drug-Free Workplace